Cameron Bethel Ware
Cameron Bethel Ware | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1913 Major General |
| Commands held | HMCS Royal Roads /Royal Roads Military College |
| Awards | DSO, CD, |
Canadian Forces. He joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regiment on graduation from RMC in Kingston, Ontario
in 1935 (student #2253).
Career
On the outbreak of war in 1939, he was serving on attachment to the British Army. He rejoined
Canadian Forces
in September, 1966. Major-General Ware relinquished the appointment of colonel of the regiment on 21 April 1977. Major General Ware died 21 January 1999.
Honours
He was
Mentioned in Despatches 30 October 1943 and awarded the DSO
during the battle of the Moro River 5 December 1943.
Legacy
The Major General Cameron Bethel Ware fonds are in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regimental Museum and Archives.
References
- 4237 Dr. Adrian Preston & Peter Dennis (Edited) "Swords and Covenants" Rowman And Littlefield, London. Croom Helm. 1976.
- H16511 Dr. Richard Arthur Preston "Canada's RMC - A History of Royal Military College" Second Edition 1982
- H16511 Dr. Richard Preston "R.M.C. and Kingston: The effect of imperial and military influences on a Canadian community" 1968 Kingston, Ontario.
- H1877 R. Guy C. Smith (editor) "As You Were! Ex-Cadets Remember". In 2 Volumes. Volume I: 1876-1918. Volume II: 1919-1984. RMC. Kingston, Ontario. The R.M.C. Club of Canada. 1984